‘It’s been amazing’ – Leylah Fernandez releases 2022 pre-season update
US Open finalist Leylah Fernandez is eyeing the new season as she looks to step up in 2022, and she has a special partner helping…
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Australian Open reveals exemptions for unvaccinated competitors
The Australian Open has put forward strong restrictions on participation at the 2022 event, with just a handful of workarounds to vaccination. After much speculation,…
‘They’re putting Peng Shuai at greater risk’ – Human rights activist slams IOC approach
The IOC has been heavily criticised for its “quiet diplomacy” concerning Peng Shuai in an open letter from a prominent human rights activist. The WTA…
‘I always play 5 sets, I mean 3!’ asserts Andrey Rublev as Russia up at Davis Cup
Andrey Rublev has been kept more than busy for his nation at the Davis Cup as he completed a fifth three-set match at this year’s…
WTA Finals champion Garbine Muguruza ‘dreaming big’ with Slam goals
Garbine Muguruza had a resurgent 2021 season culminating in her first WTA Finals crown, something she wishes to build on in 2022. The Spaniard became…
‘No need to fool yourself’ – Rafael Nadal concedes Novak Djokovic will win Slam race
Rafael Nadal has admitted that he believes Novak Djokovic will overtake him and Roger Federer in the all-time men’s Slam tally. The so-called ‘Big Three’…
‘I deal with it every single day’ reveals Nick Kyrgios on unwanted input
Nick Kyrgios has learned to live with people constantly telling him how to be as a player, plus comments he has underachieved in his career.…
Eight-time Slam champion admits 2022 Australian Open ‘will probably be the end’
A WTA stalwart and Slam champion across singles, doubles and mixed doubles admits she will likely end her career at the Australian Open. Sam Stosur…
Novak Djokovic hails ‘fighting spirit’ in Serbian Davis Cup quarter-final victory
Novak Djokovic is immensely proud to have helped see Serbia through to their fifth ever Davis Cup semi-final. An epic opening rubber between Mikhail Kukushkin…
WTA is ‘very proud’ of Peng Shuai in latest from CEO
CEO Steve Simon has spoken on Peng Shuai personally since releasing the WTA statement on withdrawing from China. After the WTA was not satisfied with…
